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Friendly Police dog who lost his job is a celebrity now!

Getting fired from a job is the absolute rock bottom your career can hit, right?

Not always. Sometimes it is only because better things are waiting for you!

In Brisbane, a cute little puppy named Gavel was shown the door out of police dog academy for being too sociable! The German Shepherd pup had a gifted sense of smell and sound but the police in Australia felt he ― “did not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line“.

The poor pooch’s fault? He loved belly rubs and tickles more than the police training.

Luckily for the puppy, he lived at the Queensland governor’s official residence throughout his training. So when the governor came to know of this friendly ‘doggy dropout’ he decided to give him a new job!

Meet Gavel, the friendly police dog!

We hope Gavel’s with us for a long, long time into the future.” ― Governor de Jersey

As the Vice-Regal dog at Government house, Gavel has proved that not every superhero has to be a crime fighter.

His current duties include welcoming guests and tour groups to the grounds of Government House. He also partakes in special ceremonial occasions and dons the state uniform.

Gavel, the doggo-in-chief has the following duties: welcoming guests and tour groups and having an official presence on certain ceremonial occasions.

“He has outgrown four ceremonial coats, undergone a career change (his official title is now Gavel VRD, ‘Vice-Regal Dog’), and brought untold joy to the lives of the governor, Mrs de Jersey, Government House staff, and the thousands of Queenslanders who have since visited the estate.”

―the office of Governor Paul de Jersey

Gavel dons a custom-made coat, complete with a flag, crown and the official bird emblem of Queensland.

We all need dogs who can thwart terror plotsbut that doesn’t mean we don’t value the cuddly companionship of our furry friends like Gavel.